A KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737-800 made an emergency landing at Oslo Torp Sandefjord Airport on December 28, after experiencing difficulties during its approach.
The aircraft veered off the runway following the landing, skidding into a grassy area. Fortunately, all 182 passengers and crew members aboard—176 passengers and six crew—were unharmed.
The plane, flight KL1204, had diverted to Sandefjord Torp, located about 110 kilometers from Oslo Airport, after departing Oslo earlier. The decision to land at Torp Airport came after the aircraft experienced a malfunction in its hydraulic system, which authorities believe contributed to the incident.
According to a statement from KLM, while the emergency landing was successful, the plane lost control after touching down and went off the right side of the runway.
The airline confirmed that no injuries occurred as a result of the accident, but an investigation is now underway to determine the exact cause of the hydraulic failure.
This incident marks the third aviation accident within a 24-hour period, following a tragic crash in South Korea, which left 179 people presumed dead.
Additionally, an Air Canada flight was also forced to make an emergency landing on the same day due to a malfunction with its landing gear at Halifax Stanfield International Airport.
As investigations continue, authorities are examining the possibility of a hydraulic system failure contributing to the crash at Oslo Torp.
